How To Prepare Siding For Paint

Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves.

How to prepare siding for paint.

Apply a coat of primer paint once the spackling has completely dried and the area sanded smooth the next step is to apply a coat of primer paint. For a really thorough job scrub the siding with a stiff bristle brush mounted on a pole. If lead is present contact a licensed lead abatement specialist. Once you have done the horizontal then paint vertically along the left trim and then the right trim of the sideboards.

If the wood absorbs the paint quickly you may need to apply one or two more coats to ensure the wood is saturated and the paint fully covers the siding without leaving any bare areas. Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction. Reload the brush with paint when necessary. Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry.

Because this solution is caustic it isn t recommended for use on bare wood. Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming. Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Start at the top and paint horizontally along the top and bottom of each sideboard.

Once primer has dried trim is ready repainting exterior trim looking brand new. Test old siding paint for lead using a lead test kit. Cover ground and nearby shrubs with drop cloths.